Who was William Shakespeare? : an introduction to the life and works
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TextPublication details: West Sussex Wiley-Blackwell 2013Description: xii,307p. illISBN: 9780470658475Subject(s): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616DDC classification: 822.33 Summary: A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.
-Combines an accessible fully historicised treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences
-Looks at 24 of the most significant plays and the sonnets through the lens of various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and historical environment
-Addresses four of the most significant issues that shaped Shakespeare’s career: education, religion, social status, and theatre
-Examines theatre as an institution and the literary environment of early modern London
-Explains and dispatches conspiracy theories about authorship
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.
-Combines an accessible fully historicised treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences
-Looks at 24 of the most significant plays and the sonnets through the lens of various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and historical environment
-Addresses four of the most significant issues that shaped Shakespeare’s career: education, religion, social status, and theatre
-Examines theatre as an institution and the literary environment of early modern London
-Explains and dispatches conspiracy theories about authorship
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